Archive for January, 2012
First Roadtrip of 2012
Not everyone loves road trips. I happen to NOT be one of them. I absolutely love them. The open road. The unexpected. The simple joys along the way that you miss if you fly into the metropolitan core of a city. And if you’re with a companion, there’s the reminiscing of prior years’ adventures and [...]
The New Religion in Israel: Adventure
My December trip to Israel proved one thing: the Holy Land is no longer just a place to pray, but also a place to play! It was my first visit, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the wealth of history in Jerusalem and the trendy, hip, fun vibe of Tel Aviv, what captivated me most was [...]
Beloved Estonian Chef & Author to Introduce Estonian Cuisine at 2012 “Taste Awards” in LA
I am so looking forward to meeting and interviewing one of Estonia’s most beloved chefs in Los Angeles next week! I will be with her as she shops for ingredients and prepares the food that will be served at the 2012 Taste Awards reception next Thursday. By special invitation, Chef Marika Blossfeldt, author of the [...]
Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen: the Key to Coral Conservation?
I am rarely disappointed by 60 Minutes. In fact, I think it’s one of the few television news magazines that still exists which consistently delivers important, thorough, well-reported, relevant stories that matter. I DVR it every week and often don’t get a chance to watch for a week or two or more later, but I [...]
